Pixar Rules for Storytelling

22 Pixar rules for breaking story. Including some new ones:

#1: You admire a character for trying more than for their successes.

#9: When you're stuck, make a list of what WOULDN'T happen next. Lots of times the material to get you unstuck will show up.

#12: Discount the 1st thing that comes to mind. And the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th – get the obvious out of the way. Surprise yourself.